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Searching for a new job can be incredibly stressful, particularly if you\u2019re currently unemployed. Job search anxiety is a very real problem and for many it can be literally paralysing – a vicious cycle that only gets worse the longer it goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to tackle any form of anxiety is through good coping mechanisms and that\u2019s what we\u2019re here to talk about today. We\u2019ll be exploring how to handle job search stress through three useful tips<\/a> to help you find a job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Trick Your Brain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If there\u2019s one thing our brains really love it\u2019s a sense of progress. On the flip side, if there\u2019s one thing they really hate it\u2019s the lack<\/em> of progress – the feeling that no matter how much you try, you\u2019re not getting anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s this need for progress that makes the job search such a punishing process for most people. The reality is that, even if you have a perfect CV, it\u2019s quite normal to get turned down for a job, usually via a form rejection. One or two of these might not feel so bad but after the fourth or fifth, that instinct for pattern spotting kicks in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around this time, people often start thinking things like \u201cmaybe I\u2019m just not very good at this\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m obviously not the right candidate for this job\u201d.  These are the first warning signs of job search anxiety and it usually gets worse from here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reality, four or five rejections isn\u2019t necessarily indicative of anything in particular but try telling that to your instincts. As far as your brain\u2019s concerned, you\u2019re doing the same thing over and over again and hoping for a different result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what can you do? How can you force yourself back into the chair to keep sending out applications?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you have to do is create the illusion of progress<\/a>. You have to trick yourself into feeling like each application is getting you closer to a finish line because, in essence, it is – you just don\u2019t know how far away that finish line is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One simple solution that works for many people is to put a number to the task. Tell yourself to apply for a certain number of jobs every day or every week. Once you\u2019ve hit that quota, you\u2019ve made your progress. Keep doing that consistently and, so long as you\u2019ve got a decent CV, you’re almost guaranteed to get a job eventually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Refine Your Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s all well and good<\/em>, you might be saying, but how can I know for certain that my CV is good enough? What if I\u2019m just wasting all my time.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thing about job search anxiety – or any anxiety for that matter – is that it has a direct line to your subconscious. It knows about your insecurities and it feeds off of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to fight it is through incremental change. Research what makes a good CV – there are tons of great resources online – and do another draft. Try that for a week or two and if that doesn\u2019t work make some more changes. If that still doesn\u2019t work, go and find someone you trust to tell you what you\u2019re doing wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key is to always stay productive. Try something new, test it, try something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can measure your success by how far you get through the process. If you start hitting the interview stage then you\u2019ll know you\u2019ve nailed the CV and it\u2019s time to work on those face-to-face skills<\/a>. Again, do your research, and make adjustments to your approach accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Don\u2019t Panic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finding a job isn\u2019t complicated, in much the same way that lifting weights isn\u2019t really all that complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, there are techniques you can apply and there are certainly a lot of people out there who are only too ready to tell you what you should be doing. Some of them are useful – many of them just want your money. All the same, when you get right down to it, it\u2019s just about turning up every day, putting the work in, and getting it done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The real trick to fighting job anxiety is just remembering that plain and simple fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people struggle with tasks we can\u2019t solve overnight. Our brains are wired to deal with big problems as quickly as possible because, in nature, animals don\u2019t have to think in terms of weeks and months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Job search stress is what happens when those fight or flight instincts have to face a situation that can\u2019t be solved quickly. The way to fight that stress is to take action. Not only will that action help to quiet the voice in your head that\u2019s panicking – it might also find you your new job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Searching for a new job can be incredibly stressful, particularly if you\u2019re currently unemployed. 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